Why was the name changed from Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) to Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)?
A. Our partners, certified professionals, and the IT community at large requested we rebrand the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification and bring it under the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) umbrella to portray a stronger visible alignment with the Microsoft Office brand. Now all of the Microsoft Office certifications are under the same name: MOS. By leveraging the brand recognition of MOS, you can earn more recognition for the same certification. For example, earning a series of MOS certifications is more recognizable on a resume than a different certification name for each version of Microsoft Office. This branding applies to all versions of Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2003, the 2007 Microsoft Office System, and Microsoft Office 2010, as well as the certifications for Windows Vista and Windows 7.
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